"US Approves $4 Billion Sale of 31 MQ-9B Drones to India for Maritime Security"

The Biden administration has approved a $4 billion drone sale to India, signaling a deepening defense partnership between the two countries as part of efforts to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region. The deal includes 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian aircraft made by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and is part of a broader set of agreements aimed at enhancing strategic technology cooperation and military collaboration. This move reflects the U.S. administration's efforts to strengthen ties with India while reducing its reliance on Russian arms and supporting India's development of its own defense-industrial base.